Let me spell it out for you.
I studied Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo, and attended Crescent School in Toronto. I'm a driven, passionate individual that loves to take big ideas and bring them to light. My interests are product design, mobile development, robotics, music, consumer electronics, disruptive ideas, and soccer. My goal is simple: make an impact on this world in any way that I can, and never settle until I do.
THE ONE THEY CALL "JG"
People know me for a few different reasons.
ARTIST
I have amassed over 150,000 views on YouTube from the songs I have written about FIRST Robotics, Crescent School, and the University of Waterloo and the videos I have produced.
ENGINEER
I learned about making businesses and processes effective and efficient in Waterloo's Management Engineering program. I learned React Native for mobile development.
PROFESSIONAL
I've had a wide range of experiences that combine my knack for product management, technical skills as a programmer, and my background in Mobile Development.Highlights
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StaatsCustoms on Etsy
We began prototyping physical product for users of our trading card maker app to purchase. Selling standalone on Etsy, we reached 2250 Sales, 500+ 5-star reviews in 7 months.
Black Is Tech NYC
Ultimate Software sponsored the Black Is Tech Conference's inaugural year. I had the opportunity to network with black engineers, recruiters, founders, hear inspiring keynotes, and polished startup pitches.
Toronto Black Youth Conference
A conference created by Black Youth for Black Youth. As a mentor, I shared my journey, had real conversations with many great kids, giving advice on how to pursue their passions in life.
Windowshopper
Continuing on recent inspiration from development work I've done, places I've visited, and people I have spoken to - I started a startup called Windowshopper, a retail solution for improving customer engagement.
Rich Get Richer - EP
Inspired by recent events and a foray into the world of investing - I released a 5-track EP on Spotify and Apple Music.
Trip to San Francisco
I flew to SF to attend the two Crescent School alumni events held in SF and Mountain View. I got the opportunity to tour Apple and Google, and had some great conversations with alum currently working in the Valley.
UW Management Engineering Presents: Manchester
Students in 1A, 2A, 3B and Management Sciences faculty members celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Management Engineering program with a parody of Drake's Gyalchester.
Heritage Hero
The Heritage Heroes campaign highlights rising stars and young professionals who are Heritage RESP alumni, and are doing great things within Canada.
FIRST Championship: St. Louis
I attended St. Louis' final championship event, once again helping FIRST with social media related work. On top of that, my team from Crescent, Team 610, was competing so I was able to see them in action.
VIVID 2.0
After learning the ins and outs of the Messenger platform by developing my personal bot, I dove into VIVID's codebase. I was able to make many visual and structural enhancements to the bot to take it to the next level!
Why I Made a Social Network for Myself
We finally launched our chatbot, VIVID. I wrote a Medium article explaining the motivation behind the bot, and the amazing experiences I've had while building it - in LA and in Waterloo.
Los Angeles
I left school mid-week to attend the TRANS4M Gala, then continued to enjoy California. On this trip, my brother and I went to see the Walk of Fame, Hollywood Sign, Rodeo Drive, USC, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, and Migos in concert!
Dean Kamen's House
I flew to New Hampshire for the FIRST Robotics Founder's Reception. We toured Dean Kamen's home, which looks more like a tech museum, and spoke with important FIRST administrators and sponsors.
Intramural Soccer Champions
That's title number 5! The "Dick Howard" legacy continues, especially this term, winning the top-level 11v11 division. Our team was turbocharged and took the title handily in another undefeated season.
Billie (Official Music Video)
On November 20th, I released my first official single under my own name. "Billie" was a test to see how crazy we could make a music video!
Intramural Frisbee Champions
"Flicks And Chill" went undefeated with a 9-0 record to take the title in the school's highest intramural ultimate frisbee division. The team dominated, scoring 64 points and conceding only 21. This signified my 4th intramural victory.
